1996 Dodge Caravan fuel system problems
245 complaints about fuel system have been filed for the 1996 Dodge Caravan, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 245 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 124,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 16
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 124,000 miles, and 7% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 16 fires, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Recall 99v216 000/ fuel pump: while driving noticed smoke from hood. Pulled vehicle over, and popped hood, and saw the fire on top of engine. While trying to extinguish the fire, consumer received burns to the eye area. A day later, recall notice came by mail. Dealer was not contacted at this time.
Vehicle was taken to the dealer for a heavy fuel smell entering the passenger cabin. Dealer/mechanic determined that fuel was leaking from the o-rings on the fuel injection system.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Dodge Caravan
- Air bags 255 complaints
- Electrical system 234 complaints
- Engine 233 complaints
- Brakes 192 complaints
- Transmission 171 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 131 complaints
- Cruise control 117 complaints
- Steering 72 complaints